Cherries
- 12 June 2009 14:1023338I love cherries and this is the big month for them. I bought some in Tesco yesterday but was disappointed to find they weren't English and they were very sharp.
However on my way back from Canterbury yesterday teatime I saw a sign on the A2 saying "Local cherries" pointing to the layby by the Halfway - just past the bikers cafe. Sure enough a couple had a stall selling their own home grown cherries for literally half the price I had paid earlier and they are gorgeous! They told me they'll be there for about 5 weeks so if anyone wants some I can recommend them from that stall. Nice to buy something grown locally and support local people.
There's always a little truth behind every "Just kidding", a little emotion behind every "I don't care" and a little pain behind every "I'm ok". - 12 June 2009 14:5723339Thank you for that Jacqui - worth a visit when passing!!
- 12 June 2009 16:4623351Yes thats a good tip..especially at the lower price and very local too. And there was I thinking Tesco couldnt be beaten on price !!lol
Tesco however do try and make an effort at buying local produce, as I understand it...theyve taken to labelling fruit/veg items in terms of their location. Spuds from Kent etc. This is an effort to reduce their green footprint and to satisfy their customers desire for local produce, so their marketing boys tell us anyway!
email: dover7@msn.com - 12 June 2009 19:0223358Spuds from Kent, driven to Edinburgh (or whenever) for packing, and driven back again. nice local produce driven miles away so therefore not as fresh when we get them and with the baggage of all the fuel and energy wasted.